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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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